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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,789.84, 799,184.76 and 217,271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,789.84, 799,184.76 and 217,271.35 is: 325,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,789.84 : 799,184.76 = 217,271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,789.84/799,184.76 = 217,271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,789.84x = 799,184.76 × 217,271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,789.84x = 173,639,951,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,639,951,704.63/532,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,907.03

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